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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.52, 103,447.38 and 24,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.52, 103,447.38 and 24,592.58 is: 36,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.52 : 103,447.38 = 24,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.52/103,447.38 = 24,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.52x = 103,447.38 × 24,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.52x = 2,544,037,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,037,968.44/68,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.76

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